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How Penn State Trustees Plan to Vote on Campus Closures Could Run Afoul of Transparency Law
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The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will propose which of the campuses to close.
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Man Charged With Peeping Into Penn State Dorm Windows
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A Ferguson Township man is facing charges after police said he was spotted peering into Penn State residence hall windows and possibly taking cell phone photos on multiple occasions. According […]
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Two Penn State Fraternity Members Charged With Hazing and Assault
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Updated 12:30 a.m. May 4. Two Penn State students are facing charges of hazing and assault after they were accused of physical and mental abuse of new fraternity members over […]
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Penn State Faculty Senate Pushes Back on Campus Closures, Calls for ‘Detailed, Public Assessment’
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Penn State’s Faculty Senate this week formally called on university administration to “pause” its planning for the closure of some Commonwealth Campuses as President Neeli Bendapudi nears a decision on […]
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Candy Is Dandy, but Keeping Your Student Visa Is Sweeter
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In my campus mailbox last week I found a sandwich bag filled with “fun size” packs of Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They weren’t for me, as an unsigned message, handwritten […]
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Op-Ed: A Call to Support Penn State’s Campuses
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The academic trustee at Penn State should carry a deep and enduring commitment to the integrity, vitality and future of this institution—not just the flagship campus, but the entire family […]
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Buckhout Greenhouse: Oasis of Plant Life
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Buckhout Greenhouse is home to orchids, mistletoe, cabbage on a stick and more.
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Some Penn State International Students Have Visas Restored
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The visas of some Penn State international students have been restored after they were revoked by the Trump administration in recent weeks, the university confirmed in a statement. Penn State did […]
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Penn State Student Accused of Impersonating Police Officer in Messages Composed Using AI
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A Penn State student was charged last week with impersonating a public servant for allegedly pretending to be a university police officer in messages he composed using an artificial intelligence […]
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Teammates for Life ‘Celebration of Excellence’ Aims to Elevate and Engage Penn State Women Athletes and Alums
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Teammates For Life, Penn State’s women’s athletics initiatives, will hold a lineup of events during an extended Blue White Weekend for alumni and community members to support the university’s past, […]